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| 'Suspicious' package closes M62 | 'Suspicious' package closes M62 |
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| A stretch of the M62 motorway in Merseyside has been closed following the discovery of a "suspicious package" on board a National Express coach. | A stretch of the M62 motorway in Merseyside has been closed following the discovery of a "suspicious package" on board a National Express coach. |
| Police shut the carriageway in both directions between junctions four at Rocket and six at Tarbock Island and the bomb squad were called. | Police shut the carriageway in both directions between junctions four at Rocket and six at Tarbock Island and the bomb squad were called. |
| The closure follows a disturbance on the 380 service from Liverpool to Manchester at about 0720 BST. | The closure follows a disturbance on the 380 service from Liverpool to Manchester at about 0720 BST. |
| The coach, which is on the eastbound carriageway, has been evacuated. | The coach, which is on the eastbound carriageway, has been evacuated. |
| Bomb squad | |
| A police spokeswoman said: "We were called following a disturbance on a coach and the discovery of a suspicious package. | A police spokeswoman said: "We were called following a disturbance on a coach and the discovery of a suspicious package. |
| "A specialist police unit has been drafted in and examinations are taking place on the coach." | "A specialist police unit has been drafted in and examinations are taking place on the coach." |
| The area around the coach has been cordoned off. | The area around the coach has been cordoned off. |
| A spokeswoman for National Express added: "There was a security incident and the police were called. | A spokeswoman for National Express added: "There was a security incident and the police were called. |
| "All the passengers were evacuated and the bomb squad were called." | "All the passengers were evacuated and the bomb squad were called." |
| Manchester United fans who are travelling to Liverpool for the match against Everton are being warned to take alternative routes. | Manchester United fans who are travelling to Liverpool for the match against Everton are being warned to take alternative routes. |
| It is not yet known how long the motorway will be closed. | It is not yet known how long the motorway will be closed. |